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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,736.40, 227,604.60 and 39,407.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,736.40, 227,604.60 and 39,407.40 is: 59,111.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,736.40 : 227,604.60 = 39,407.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,736.40/227,604.60 = 39,407.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,736.40x = 227,604.60 × 39,407.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,736.40x = 8,969,305,514.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,969,305,514.04/151,736.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,111.10

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